By now you have heard of the merits of flipping your classroom. You’ve read theresearchand determined that you want to try it with your class. The problem? You have no idea where to start. You may be tech-savvy, but changing your entire paradigm of teaching is intimidating. You don’t want to mess this up.

The responsibilities of high school teachers are similar no matter at which school they teach. In fact, the job description for a teaching position at an alternative high school would likely read the same as any other. For new or experienced teachers who decide to work at an alternative high school, success requires a unique set of best practices, something I learned through four years of teaching at one.

December always brings a flurry of activity: holiday planning and shopping, year-end celebrations, and preparing for colder weather. This season also brings some unpleasant realities, like colds and flu.

It’s late and you can’t sleep...you’re fretting over failing students, looming achievement tests, and how you’re going to find time for your next lesson plan. You toss and turn and before you know it, the alarm has gone and sleep has once more eluded you.

If you find yourself in a similar situation, it's normal to feel worried about what a new principal means for your school. Transitions are never 100% smooth, but there are ways to make sure you can do your part to help your new principal and students stay successful.